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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
1
Members of the Muscatine City Teachers Association voted Wednesday afternoon by a large majority to accept the 1968 69 salary proposal, resolving the bargaining dispute and confirming salary terms for the coming academic year.
Muscatine High School Village Players announce the cast for Hip Hippie Hooray to be performed Friday and Saturday at 8 p m. Notable cast includes Jerry Smith as Will Hansen Judy Mull as Suzy Stevenson and Shirley Caparoon as Alex plus a larger ensemble of hippie musicians and assorted supporting roles.
Roy C Neumann of Muscatine was named chairman of a two pronged April cancer crusade in Muscatine County. Miss Lola Higgerson said plans target every adult for lifesaving cancer information and urging regular checkups. Neumann lives at 2709 Mulberry Ave with family and leads the architectural group at Stanley Consultants. Duane Warden MD notes Iowa crusade aims to boost early detection and funding for research education and services.
More than 35000 Iowans face changes with a March 15 start for a statewide motorcycle licensing program. Current licenses remain valid until renewal, which requires a written cycle test for motorcycle eligibility. Temporary permits become invalid for motorcycles after March 15 unless both tests are passed.
Muscatine Mineral Study club met at Musser library with 14 members listening to YMCA Pebble Pups ages 8 11. Bill Brugman read and boys spoke on rocks and minerals as plans formed for October Rock show at Community College and a May bus trip to Lizzadre Museum in Chicago. Next meeting set for April 10. membership inquiries to 263 9476.
Guiomar Covington 35 was arrested in Chicago on a new murder charge while free on bond for a prior case. He is accused of killing Edward W. Smith 66 a private security guard during a Nov 24 1967 dry cleaning shop robbery. Detectives allege a witness identified Covington as the shooter who killed John Hanus 50 during a March 1 robbery. Covington faced Circuit Judge Daniel J. Ryan.
Staff Sergeant Floyd W Neessen reassigned as Army recruiter at Muscatine station after completing recruitment and career counseling course at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He served in Korea and Vietnam with multiple signal units, earned the Purple Heart and Navy and Marine Corps Medal, and was promoted in 1967. He and wife Betty and children Tamara Edward and Sherry reside in Davenport at 496 West 7th Street.
The Muscatine High School band boosters sponsor a soup and pie supper at the Masonic Temple Friday from 4 30 to 7 PM. Committees include Elwood Clark ticket sales Fred Biere student tickets Richard Drake publicity Robert C Petersen dining room Melvin Carlson kitchen cochairs William Leslie general chairman Tickets cost 1 00 cents with 30 cents for under 12 at the door.
Muscatine Municipal Golf course Supt. Larry Dwyer is finishing interior work at the home and pro shop and plans to move in next week. Winter conditions persist with little turf change. golfing remains months away as opening depends on weather. Linoleum and carpeting are being installed by a carpeting firm.
NASA plans to use an oxygen nitrogen mix on the ground to cut fire risk after the January 1967 Cape Kennedy pad fire that killed three astronauts. Tests since last October show modifications have cut the hazard. pure oxygen will be used after launch.
Springfield AP reports six statewide GOP nominees faced a barrage of odd names on petitions led by Robert A. Dwyer who challenged 9500 signatures as invalid. Names cited include Spencer Tracy Minnie Mouse Donald Duck Adolf Hitler Clem Kadiddlehopper Rocky Red and I M Going. The Muscatine Red Cross offers First Aid classes March 20 to May 22 at 7 30 p m in the YWCA with sign up by March 18. Dwyer notes city council actions kept the golf course under a council committee and describes recent groundwork and watering plans amid thawing soil and winter dormancy at the course. Dennis W Marley son of Harold L Marley enlisted in the Navy in February and trains in San Diego, address listed.
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Incumbent Muscatine County district court clerk Florence Hetzler filed nomination papers to run in the Republican primary for a fourth term. Hetzler has served as clerk since 1958, with prior service as first deputy and earlier roles in the office. She and husband Wayne Hetzler reside at 407 Park Ave with two sons, Curtis and David. Methodist Men Plan Dinner and Meeting After morning services on Sunday March 17, the First Methodist Men’s club will hold a dinner and a regular meeting March 21 at 6 15 p m with a 6 30 p m dinner. Dr Lemore of Iowa Wesleyan will speak.
Donald Lee Nichols 20 of 1912 Breese Street Muscatine was fined 100 dollars plus court costs in Muscatine County district court after pleading guilty to larceny under 20 dollars. He received eight days credit for time served awaiting trial. If the fine is unpaid he faces additional jail time at five dollars per day. The offense reportedly occurred on January 20 per county attorney Harvey G. Allbee Jr.
Gage Kent of Muscatine underwent surgery Tuesday at the Miami Heart Institute in Miami Florida. An electronic pacemaker device was implanted to regulate heart function. Hospital officials said the operation went routinely and a normal prompt recovery is anticipated. He is expected to stay in the hospital about two weeks. Kent is honorary president of Grain Processing Corporation and Kent Feeds of Muscatine.
Mr and Mrs William P Schafer of 115 W Fulham Ave announce their son Paul has left for service on February 26 His address is Pvt Paul L Schafer US 54929886 E 1 3 Fort Bliss Texas 79916
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